New talks about removing Frank Rizzo statue and mural in the Italian Market

Name: New talks about removing Frank Rizzo statue and mural in the Italian Market
Uploaded: 2017-08-16T02:00:00Z
Description: Controversy over confederate statues across the country is making some people here think about our monuments in Philadelphia. Specifically, a mural and statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo. The "tough on crime mayor" in the 70's and 80's had a turbulent relationship with the African American and LGBT communities.

Controversy over confederate statues across the country is making some people here think about our monuments in Philadelphia. Specifically, a mural and statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo. The "tough on crime mayor" in the 70's and 80's had a turbulent relationship with the African American and LGBT communities.

Posted August 15, 2017 10:00pm EDT